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Department for Work & Pensions · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:14.

Opportunity overview

​The Authority requires a strategic Supplier capable of meeting requirements related to the exploration, deployment, and ongoing support of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems and services. These include, but are not limited to: Tech Spikes, Horizon Scans, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), Software Trial Teams, working with colleagues to identify business problems, supply expertise to build Beta MVP products and maintain / support products that have gone Live.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

IBM UK Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Sept 2025
Award ID
060504-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
741598
Location
Winchester, UKJ2, SO21 2JN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72200000 — Software programming and consultancy services

Lots

  • The Authority is seeking support from subject matter experts in AI to build a deep and continually updated understanding of AI capabilities mapped against DWP’s key business challenges and opportunities. The Authority requires the development and implementation of these services to be able to meet governmental ambitions.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Project_26634 / C7927
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
12 May 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The Authority is seeking support from subject matter experts in AI to build a deep and continually updated understanding of AI capabilities mapped against DWP’s key business challenges and opportunities. The Authority requires the development and implementation of these services to be able to meet governmental ambitions.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
65%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
35%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software programming and consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-138642
Name
Department for Work and Pensions

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M2 3AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Manchester Corporate Hub

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
10
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Social protection

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Work and Pensions

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-160262
Name
Department for Work & Pensions

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 9NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Work & Pensions

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-162261
Name
IBM UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Winchester
Postal Code
SO21 2JN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Building C IBM Hursley Office Hursley Park Road Winchester Hampshire

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
741598
Legal Name
IBM UK Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
060504-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-162261
Name
IBM UK Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
060504-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
060504-2025-1
Date Signed
12 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
9,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1H 9NA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKI

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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